Originally Posted by
jsguyrus
For many years I was based in YKM so not exactly a hot spot of airline choices and connections. If I had a flight where I thought the connection was unworkable I would drive the two hours to Seattle instead of booking the flight. I am also amazed and the people who will "never fly Alaska again" because they missed a connection. My God, have you ever flown on another airline and tried to connect in SFO, ORD or ATL?
Precisely! I have missed so many connections in my lifetime that I've lost count. In the 80's, flying from BOS to/from SEA virtually required a connection or minimally a stop in a hub. Fortunately, I've only been stranded overnight once and DL provided a hotel because they sent our aircraft elsewhere (and couldn't blame it on weather or ATC). Stuff happens and, as a flyer, one should expect it from time to time. Out of EUG, I suspect that the OP's wife will fly AS again at some point in the future.